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Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss Or Schist Based On Texture)

Browse metamorphic (likely gneiss or schist based on texture) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Gneiss

Schist

Tourmaline Schist

Tourmaline Schist

Staurolite Schist

Staurolite Schist

Graphite Schist

Graphite Schist

Paragonite Schist

Paragonite Schist

Chlorite Schist

Chlorite Schist

Hornblende Schist

Hornblende Schist

Garnet Schist

Mica Schist

Talc Schist

Biotite Schist

Feldspathic Gneiss (Feldspathic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Feldspathic Gneiss

Feldspathic Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) — mineral

Kyanite

Al2SiO5

Fuchsite (Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-rich Muscovite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Fuchsite (Chromian Muscovite, K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromian Muscovite, K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Schist (Schist (various compositions)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (various compositions)

Ruby in Fuchsite (Corundum (Al2O3) in Chrome-Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Fuchsite

Corundum (Al2O3) in Chrome-Mica (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Mica Schist with Iron Staining (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Iron Staining

Mica Schist

Amethyst, Aventurine, and Quartz Mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions/trace elements) — mineral

Amethyst, Aventurine, and Quartz Mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions/trace elements

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (composed mainly of Muscovite / Biotite, Quartz, and Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (composed mainly of Muscovite / Biotite, Quartz, and Feldspar)

Epidote (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)AlSi3O12(OH))) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)AlSi3O12(OH))

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite)

Rough Sapphire (possibly Yellow/Green Corundum) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Sapphire (possibly Yellow/Green Corundum)

Corundum (Al2O3)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire or Common Corundum) (Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Corundum (likely Sapphire or Common Corundum)

Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2

Mica Schist (Schist (biotite/muscovite schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (biotite/muscovite schist)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

Star Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with Rutile inclusions) — mineral

Star Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with Rutile inclusions

Aventurine (Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2) — mineral

Aventurine

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide with Fuchsite inclusions) - SiO2

Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide; NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH) — mineral

Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide; NaFe2+3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3OH

Blue Dumortierite Quartz (Dumortierite in Quartz (AlAl6BSi3O12(O,OH)3)) — mineral

Blue Dumortierite Quartz

Dumortierite in Quartz (AlAl6BSi3O12(O,OH)3)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite (SiO2 (Crystalline Quartz)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

SiO2 (Crystalline Quartz)

Mica Schist (Muscovite/Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite/Biotite Schist

Weathered granite or granitic gneiss (Granite; primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica (exact identification uncertain from the photo)) — igneous

Weathered granite or granitic gneiss

Granite; primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica (exact identification uncertain from the photo)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Mica Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2]

Almandine Garnet (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Felsic to Mafic Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Felsic to Mafic Metamorphic Rock)

Garnet in Host Rock (Garnet Group (A3B2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet in Host Rock

Garnet Group (A3B2(SiO4)3)

Garnet (Rough Almandine Crystal) (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet (Rough Almandine Crystal)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Fossilized Shell in Limestone (Carbonate sedimentary rock with Bivalvia or Brachiopoda remains) — fossil

Fossilized Shell in Limestone

Carbonate sedimentary rock with Bivalvia or Brachiopoda remains

Banded metamorphic rock, likely mica schist or gneiss (Quartz–feldspar–mica schist/gneiss; exact identification requires a fresh surface and mineral tests) — metamorphic

Banded metamorphic rock, likely mica schist or gneiss

Quartz–feldspar–mica schist/gneiss; exact identification requires a fresh surface and mineral tests

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — Mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)